Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Actor Vishal Jethwa has bagged the coveted Snow Leopard Award for Best Actor at the esteemed Asian World Film Festival (AWFF) for his performance in Homebound and said that dreams do come true when you refuse to give up.
Paris, Nov 24 (IANS) A leading international human rights organisation strongly condemned the “unlawful arrest” of Baul artist Abul Sarkar in Bangladesh, describing the accusations of “religious defamation” against him as “fabricated and baseless.”
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Of all the political tempests that swirled around the governance of British India, few reveal the intricate power struggles between the Crown, its ministers, and the East India Company as starkly as the recall of Sir George Barlow in 1806. This was not merely the removal of an official; it was a constitutional flashpoint that pitted the established rights of the Company against the asserted prerogative of the King, sparking fierce debate in Parliament and sending ripples of uncertainty through the administration in Calcutta. The matter became a crucible for defining the very nature of British authority in its burgeoning Eastern Empire.
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) On the occasion of veteran screenwriter Salim Khan’s 90th birthday on Monday, Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's sister Arpita penned a tender note for her father, whom she lovingly tagged as her “galaxy”.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Ayodhya is gearing up for a major event as the darshan of Ram Lalla at the Ram Temple will remain closed for devotees from Monday evening due to preparations for the grand flag-hoisting ceremony atop the temple.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) A thin layer of pollution was seen over the national Capital, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) touching 396 on Monday, firmly in the 'very poor' category. However, this brought slight respite from the 'very severe' AQI of over 500 in many hotspots that was witnessed across Delhi-NCR on Saturday.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Veteran Bollywood star Zeenat Aman, whose groundbreaking performances in classics such as “Hare Rama Hare Krishna”, “Qurbani” and “Satyam Shivam Sundaram” to name a few, blended glamour with a quiet defiance, says the conversation around “superficiality” has changed with time.
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Global star Priyanka Chopra feels that stories like “Born Hungry” serve as a reminder that ambition and compassion don’t have to be at odds with each other in a world obsessed with speed and success.
Kyiv, Nov 24 (IANS) Delegations from Ukraine and the United States made progress during the first session of negotiations over a US-proposed peace plan in Switzerland, head of the Ukrainian Presidential Office Andriy Yermak said.
New Delhi, Nov 24 (IANS) Justice Surya Kant will take oath on Monday as the 53rd Chief Justice of India (CJI), marking the beginning of his 14-month tenure in the country's highest judicial office.
